PANAMA CITY, FL – Steve Southerland released a new campaign ad today, titled “Advocate.” The 30-second spot will air in the Panama City and Tallahassee media markets highlighting Southerland’s record of fighting for women, including his vote extending the Violence Against Women Act. The ad features Erica Price, a Northwest Florida mother of two daughters who, herself, was a victim of domestic abuse.

“As the father of four daughters, fighting for the safety and wellbeing of women isn’t about politics for me,” said Southerland. “It’s about doing the right thing and ensuring women have every opportunity to achieve their dreams. That’s why I voted to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act, crack down on military sexual assault, and bring an end to sex trafficking of women and children. Women who are victims of these terrible crimes deserve our support, not political gamesmanship.”